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Registered Address: Vulcan to the Sky Trust, Unit 4 Delta Court, Third Avenue, Doncaster Sheffield Airport, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 3GN Company No. 4478686.
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While the Vulcan is no longer allowed to fly, our primary goal is to inspire the public with this remarkable aircraft’s history and legacy. The Trust’s aims are to tell the story of the RAF, its people and the Cold War based around the V-Force and the famous Avro Vulcan XH558, and to inspire future generations to help maintain the United Kingdom’s historic role at the forefront of ...
Vulcan XH558 secures long-term home at Doncaster Sheffield …
6 days ago · The Vulcan to the Sky Trust (VTST) has received confirmation of its long-term future at Doncaster Sheffield Airport, following ongoing discussions with the City of Doncaster Council (CDC). The iconic Vulcan XH558 has been based at Doncaster Sheffield Airport since 2011. After its previous lease with ...
Update from Vulcan to the Sky Trust – March 2024
Mar 27, 2024 · Thank you for taking an interest in this article. Did you know that Vulcan to the Sky is a charity? We rely on merchandise sales and donations from you, the supporter, to enable us to look after XH558 and tell her story.
Return of the Vulcan - Vulcan to the Sky
Sep 30, 2020 · Excerpt from the ‘Salute the Vulcan’ DVD released in 1993.. Feasibility Study & Funding. Having followed the fortunes of XH558 during her final years in the RAF, I looked more deeply into the history of the Vulcan, and was amazed by the leap in aviation technology in the immediate post-WW2 years that the aircraft represents.
December Update from Vulcan to the Sky Trust
Dec 23, 2022 · Also in March, we attended Get Up To Speed with STEM to talk about the Vulcan and the technological achievements of the all British four-jet engine aircraft which was ahead of its time. The event was a perfect example of the power of Vulcan XH558 to inspire young engineers. Newfield Secondary School were set-up next to the bomb-bay fuel tank to show off their winning design for a fuel tank ...
November Update from Vulcan to the Sky Trust
Nov 24, 2023 · What a rollercoaster of a year! At the very beginning of this year we were working on plans to exit Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA). In August 2022 we were informed that our agreement to keep XH558 at the airport would end in June 2023 and we were required to leave the airfield by that time.
Update from Vulcan to the Sky Trust – October 2024
Oct 31, 2024 · Airport Update. We continue to wait patiently for the City of Doncaster Council (CDC) to break the news of the new operator. We know from our conversations with council officials that they are working very hard behind the scenes on …
Update from Vulcan to the Sky Trust – July 2024
Jul 26, 2024 · In last month’s newsletter we informed you of the news that XH558 was moving inside hangar 3 for a short period. The vital maintenance work that was required, which included raising the aircraft on jacks, was more suited to being …
October Update from Vulcan to the Sky Trust
Oct 27, 2023 · On booking the event Dr Burt’s daughter-in-law, Eve, said: “Dad is very excited – we signed him up as a Guardian ages ago and he wears his badge proudly.”Eve also told us that Dr Burt “was a Medical Officer at RAF Waddington and RAF Scampton from 1946-48, looking after Bomber Command and the Dambusters 617 Squadron, as well as working with the USAF stationed down there, so he’s ...